Touch weight

[Ed Sutton]

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Now, Isaac, have you noticed that there is a taboo against US =
technicians criticizing Steinway and Baldwin pianos on this list?

Ed    ;-)
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  From: Isaac sur Noos=20
  To: College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 5:59 AM
  Subject: RE: Touch weight


  In my experience Protek CLP make some bushings very sluggish or even =
blocking after some time.

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  Have no correlation between the kind of bushings (Renner most probably =
) that produce these results on a regular basis.

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  The lists being mostly driven by US techs and Protek being an Us =
product widely used, nobody seem to answer to these questions most =
probably because of the political correct attitude on the lists (is not =
it guys ?)

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  So let me say that is how I understand your silence on that matter =
(strange as you're generally willing to talk on any product/process =
used)

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  Happy Christmas to all.

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  Isaac OLEG

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  De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de =
Wimblees@aol.com
  Envoy=E9 : vendredi 19 d=E9cembre 2003 16:11
  =C0 : caut@ptg.org
  Objet : Re: Touch weight

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  In a message dated 12/19/03 9:04:06 AM Central Standard Time, =
fssturm@unm.edu writes:

  The Steinway "Permafree II" action centers are impregnated with a =
teflon=20
  solution, which lubricates and provides additional firmness. We had =
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  bit of discussion of this over the past couple months, with respect to =

  firmness versus friction.
      No other manufacturer uses this method. Most others are pure,=20
  "unadulterated" felt, some have graphite applied to one surface. All =
others=20
  will respond to lubrication with Protek, and/or to shrinking/sizing =
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  alcohol/water. Steinway will not respond to either, due to that=20
  impregnation with teflon. Pure methanol, a controlled substance, is=20
  available (at least in colder climes) as gas line "de-freezer." Eric=20
  Schandall says he thinks ethanol will work as well.
  Regards,
  Fred Sturm

  When I was at Steinway last summer, I could have sworn Eric told us to =
use Protek on the bushings. I will see if I can find methanol here in =
"warm and sunny" Alabama.=20

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  Wim=20


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